Formatting hyperblocks

  1. In Design mode, click the border of the hyperblock to select it.
  2. Click the browse button in the hyperblock.
    Or, right-click and select Format Hyperblock. The Format Hyperblock dialog is displayed.
  3. On the General tab, specify this information:
    Name
    By default, hyperblocks are named HyperblockN, where N is a sequential number. You can change the name to simplify referencing hyperblocks in formulas.
    List
    You can change the list that is assigned to the hyperblock. For example, change from a local list to a global list.
    Copy to local
    Converts a global list to a local list.
    List Designer
    Opens the list designer
    New
    Creates a key output cell.
    Edit
    Opens the Hyperblock Output Properties dialog.
    Begin expansion at level
    Hierarchical lists can be expanded and collapsed in Report view.
    Note: When this option is selected, the content of the hyperblock is always left-aligned in View mode. This enhances readability by keeping the text close to the expand and collapse icons.
    Specify 1 to display only the top level of the hierarchy. Specify 0 to expand all elements, with icons to expand and collapse all or parts of the list. Specify -1 to expand all elements without expand and collapse icons.
    Indent text
    If selected, each level of a hierarchical list is indented in relation to the level above it. Clear this box to display levels directly beneath each other.
    If Indent text is selected, the Formula check box is enabled. You can use a formula to switch indentation off and on. Select the Formula check box and specify the formula. If the formula returns False, or a number less than or equal to zero, then the text is not indented.
    Note: When this option is selected, the content of the hyperblock is always left-aligned in View mode.
    Paging
    Use the Page size and Current page fields to display a list over multiple pages. Specify variables in the fields and use actions to control their values. Page size specifies how many elements are displayed on each page.
    Page size and current page number are two paging-related hyperblock properties that you can reference in reports. This is the full list of paging-related properties:
    Property Syntax
    Page size =ReportObjects.[HB_name].pagesize
    Page count =ReportObjects.[HB_name].pagecount
    Current page number =ReportObjects.[HB_name].Currentpagenumber
    Current page size =ReportObjects.[HB_name].Currentpagesize
    Row count =ReportObjects.[HB_name].Rowcount
    Alternatively, use the Paging web extension to implement paging.
    Value
    The Value section lists the key output cells and value cell of the hyperblock.
    Display Value (~)
    You can specify whether the hyperblock displays, for example, the unique names of elements or their captions. Your selection can be affected if a number format is applied to the key output cell. If the number format of the key output cell is the tilde character (~) the selection in the Display Value column has effect. But if @ is selected as the number format, the hyperblock displays the unique names of elements, whatever is selected in the Display Value column.
    Position
    You can specify the position of the key output cell within a hyperblock.
  4. On the Appearance tab, specify whether the hyperblock is displayed with a border and, if so, the color and thickness of the border.